What is a 504 Accommodation Plan?
It is a plan designed to accommodate the unique needs of an individual with a disability, as required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the first civil rights law guaranteeing equal opportunity for more than 35 million Americans with disabilities.Children who have disabilities, but whose disabilities do not interfere with their ability to progress in general education are not eligible for special education services, may be entitled to a 504 Accommodation Plan. School districts must ensure that students with disabilities have meaningful opportunities to participate in all aspects of school on an equal basis with students without disabilities. “Handicapped person” is defined by Section 504 as a person with a mental or physical impairment that limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working, to a substantial degree.
It is a plan designed to accommodate the unique needs of an individual with a disability, as required by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the first civil rights law guaranteeing equal opportunity for more than 35 million Americans with disabilities. Children who have disabilities, but whose disabilities do not interfere with their ability to progress in general education are not eligible for special education services, may be entitled to a 504 Accommodation Plan. School districts must ensure that students with disabilities have meaningful opportunities to participate in all aspects of school on an equal basis with students without disabilities. “Handicapped person” is defined by Section 504 as a person with a mental or physical impairment that limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working, to a substantial degree
Related Questions
- For ELs with an IEP or Section 504 Accommodation Plan, are parent notifications, administration of assessments, and evaluation results only to be provided in English?
- What if an IEP or 504 Accommodation Plan clearly states that no standardized tests are to be given?
- Does this grading policy supersede a child’s IEP or Section 504 Accommodation Plan?
